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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
10:16 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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